A mystery man awakes in Discovery Park

A mystery man awakes in Discovery Park

A man in his 50s says he woke up in Discovery Park three weeks ago with no memory of who he is or how he got to Seattle. Doctors know he is intelligent, well-educated and fluent in three languages, but they don't know how to help him. For now, he's known as Jon Doe.

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Editor's note: Within hours of posting this story online, a reader identified Jon Doe as Edward Lighthart, an English teacher he knew in China. The reader, David Akast, said Lighthart taught at English schools in China and "had an incredible knowledge of European cultural history."

Photos of Mr. Lighthart on the Internet suggest that it is he.

But it doesn't answer the key question of how he ended up in Seattle.

The Times is on the way to contact Mr. Lighthart in person to discuss the news.

PGA.com :: PGATOUR :: Tiger learned to chase par via game his father devised for him

PGA.com :: PGATOUR :: Tiger learned to chase par via game�his father devised for him

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Even when he was just learning to play golf, Tiger Woods never had any trouble
breaking par. He owes that to his father making sure the bar was never set too high.
Earl Woods used to determine how many perfect shots his son needed
to reach the green, then added two for the putts. As he got older and
could hit the ball farther, par was reduced until it became regulation.
"The biggest argument Tiger and I have ever been involved with was
changing his par," Earl Woods said in a 2000 interview. "I changed the
par from 8 to 7 and he would complain, 'No, no, no.' And then he would shoot sub-par. He never
developed a comfort zone."
Woods recalled those days during his press conference Tuesday, especially when his father lowered par.
"Say it was a par 4 and it took me four to get there, the first time I got there in three, par automatically
went down," Woods said. "Sometimes, he didn't know that I would lay up a couple times, not get the ball
to the green, so I wouldn't have to drop par. And then he started catching on and he'd drop par anyway.
It was his way of being creative enough where it taught me never to be afraid to go low.
"If I had a hot day, run with it."
Strangely, though, Woods doesn't prefer to play tournaments where he has to shoot 65 just to keep in
contention.
Woods' career-best is a 61, and he has won 28 times on the PGA Tour when his score was 270 or lower.
He goes into the AT&T National having finished at par or better at every tournament over the last two
years.

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A Lesson Learned: 2009 U.S. Open

PGA.com :: Features :: A Lesson Learned: 2009 U.S. Open. Shared via AddThis

I thought this was an amazingly well written and insightful article. I decided to just repost it, as a quote - instead of butchering it!
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By Trevor Gliwski, PGA- PGA.com

June 23, 2009 -- You will see all kinds of numbers and statistics centered around this past week, but in my opinion, this year's U.S. Open was won with a driver. Lucas Glover proved, once again, how critical driving is to winning major championships. Lucas was No. 1 on tour all year in total driving and this week at the 7,400-yard Beth Page Black course, he was first in the field. Total driving considers both distance and direction and Lucas is currently the master. There are some key lessons that you can learn from Lucas's driving game.
First, Lucas had great posture. When most golfers think of posture they envision a straight back and a good bend from the hips. There is another part of posture that is widely unknown, spine tilt. If you look at Lucas Glover's set up from face on, you will notice that his right hip and shoulder were lower than the left. The players on tour who drive it the farthest hit up on the ball and tilting away from the target at address, encourages this.

Second, Lucas kept his swing under control and made very solid contact. Clubhead speed produces distance, however solid contact cannot be overlooked. Although Lucas hit the ball hard, he never swung at 100-percent speed. As a result he was able to stay in balance and make consistently solid contact. I call this the "85-percent rule." Unless you absolutely have to rip it, you should always leave a little in the bag, to consistently hit the center of the club face.

Third, Lucas hit the same shot off the tee every time. Whether he was on a dog leg left or right, he played his draw. For most players it is easier to play the same shot pattern, rather than try to work it both ways. Whether you draw it or fade it, try to hit the same shot every time, and you will drive it more consistently.

Learn from Lucas Glover's awesome driving performance at the U.S. Open and make your driver one of the best clubs in your bag. Driving sets up the hole and gives you an opportunity to score. Working on driving it longer and straighter may not produce a U.S. Open victory, but you will have a heck of a lot more fun and shoot lower scores.

Nine Inch Nails live in Burgettstown PA June 10th 2009

Zack Morris on Jimmy Fallon

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